Proverbs 26 · Verse 22

Proverbs 26:22

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 26:22, King James Version

Proverbs 26:22 in other translations

BSB	The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
WEB	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
ASV	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
YLT	The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
DARBY	The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
BBE	The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
Webster	The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

What does Proverbs 26:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

22. (Compare Pr 18:8).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 22 The words of a tale-bearer - The same with Pro 18:8 (note), where see the note.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 26:20-22

Contention heats the spirit, and puts families and societies into a flame. And that fire is commonly kindled and kept burning by whisperers and backbiters.

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Proverbs 26:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697

נִ֭רְגָּןNir.gona slandererH7279

כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑יםke.mit.la.ha.Mim[are] like delicaciesH3859

וְ֝הֵ֗םve.Hemand theyH1992

יָרְד֥וּya.re.Duthey go downH3381

חַדְרֵי\־chad.rei-[the] chambers ofH2315

בָֽטֶן\׃Va.ten[the] bellyH990

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 26:22

Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Ezekiel 22:9
In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

words.
18:8; 20:19; Eze 22:9
innermost parts. Heb. chambers.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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Proverbs 26:22 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Las palabras del chismoso parecen blandas; mas ellas entran hasta lo secreto del vientre.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Les paroles du rapporteur sont comme des friandises, et elles descendent jusqu’au-dedans des entrailles.
German Elberfelder 1871	Die Worte des Ohrenbläsers sind wie Leckerbissen, und sie dringen hinab in das Innerste des Leibes.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Verba susurronis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt ad intima ventris.